‘Ray Donovan’ Recap: Blood on the Bat

Ray wakes up alone in his apartment in the city. He clears the blood off of the baseball bat he used to beat the stalker. He has Lena investigate to see if a priest was killed in Boston.

Abby wakes up alone at home. She goes to her living room and sees that a lot of drinking went on the night before. Mickey is there. He asks if Ray came home. He didn’t. Ray calls. She accuses him again of sleeping with the actress. He says again he didn’t.

Ray takes Terry to the doctor. Ray thinks the doctor was flirting with Terry because she comments on his “great guns” when his shirt is off.

Abby panics because Ray is coming by and Mickey is there. She offers to drive him to the gym to get him out of the way. She never gets there though because she decides to pull the kids from school and spend a day in Malibu with Mickey.

Ray is at the gym and Bunch urges to him to give Mickey a chance. “You have no idea,” Ray said. Ray is angry Bunch is using again since Mickey came to town.

Lee rips into both Ray and Ezra. “You know you broke Stu Feldman’s hand? He’s one of our biggest clients.” He yells at Ezra for being secretive, but Ezra is in touch with Shawn who is freaking out because someone has been in his house. Ezra says, “It’s your father. What are we going to do about it?” They visit Shawn’s house.

“I shot your girlfriend in the head and sent your father to prison for 20 years,” says Shawn from his mansion. He thinks Mickey has “breached” his security. Ray says, “It’s my problem, I have to come clean.” Shawn thinks it’s a shakedown. He shows Ray and Ezra that he has a little baby.

A video emerges of Tommy, the star actor, with a man. It’s emailed it to him while he’s at rehab. He calls Ray. His film is opening in three days. Ray tells him to call the blackmailer and get him on the phone to see what he wants. He gets distracted by dirty talk until Ray smacks him in the head to get him back on track. The blackmailer wants a million dollars. Ray says to set up a meet. He meets with the man (dressed as a women named Chloe). Ray calls her Chloe. She thanks him for that because her name is really Steven. She says again he wants a million for a sex change operation. Ray seems to play along, understanding “You’re just in the wrong body.”

In Malibu, Mickey is throwing money around, buying the kids gifts, taking them to lunch. Mickey wants alone time with his grandson. Mickey asks him, “Are you a fag?” He says it’s okay if you are, but warns him against anal sex. “That’s how you get sick.” He said he learned a lot in prison. When Mickey gets some time with Abby he asks her about his marriage. She tells him it is none of his business then asks him why Ray hates him. Mickey says he did coke and some bad things and did his time, “but I guess that’s not good enough for Ray.”

Terry catches Bunch breaking into the lockbox in his office, looking to get high. Terry bolts the door and locks him in.

Lena does some research and confirms a priest was killed in Boston the day Mickey got out of jail. She calls Ray to tell him. She also tells him the kids didn’t get to school that day, that the school called. Ray tries to call his wife, but she doesn’t answer. He calls his son and Mickey grabs the phone to say hello. Ray freaks out, grabs his gun, but Avi calms him down. Ray has a history for flying off the handle.

Avi and Ray break into Chloe’s house and clean out all the electronics. “You threaten Tommy again, you’re dead,” says Ray. Then he gives Chloe a little pep talk to clean up, stop doing drugs and stop having sex for money. Then says, “You’ll be alright.”

Ray makes a visit to Stu’s office. Stu’s hand is in a cast and the actress Abby thinks Ray is sleeping with is there. Stu’s wife has left him. Stu demands Ray get down on his hands and knees and apologize. Ray tells him to shut up. He shows him the Tommy sex video. “You have a two million movie opening this weekend with him.” Ray gets some cash from Stu to take to Chloe for the sex change.

Abby drops Mickey off at the gym and her daughter asks to take a quick picture at the gym for her family tree. They’re in the gym taking pictures when Abby recognizes the new fourth brother, Daryl. She goes and talks to him and explains the kids haven’t been told yet, but says she will, she just wants to work up to it. Then she gives him a hug. Terry looks worried the entire time.

Later, Ray confronts Mickey at the gym. “You deserved it, Mick, you deserved worse. You know what, I’m going to give it to you.” Mickey said, “I just want my family back.” Ray said, “No you want mine.” Then said, “You won’t see it coming.” Then he leaves.

Lena and Avi watch the tapes from Shawn’s break in. It’s his brother Daryl jumping the wall, then letting Mickey in. Avi tracks down Daryl and gives him a beating. Ray assures Shawn he is save and nobody will ever break in again.

Tommy and Ray’s start chatting on line. Bridget assembles her family tree.

Lena delivers money to Chloe for her sex change. “It’s a gift from Ray.”

Mickey and Bunch get high. Terry finds Daryl beaten up outside by the dumpster.

Ray puts cash in his safe, presumably the extra he kept from Stu, giving Chole just enough for the operation. He gets a fax confirming the identity of the priest killed in Boston. He smiles when he sees who it is.

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